Scraper



Feb. 21, 1933. Q SCHACHT 1,898,747

SCRAPER Filed Feb. 10, 1932 Patented Feb. 21, 1933" i f 3 1,898,747

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CLIFFORD A. SGHACHT, C1 HUN'I'IHGTON, INDIANA.

I SGRAPER Application filed February 10, 1938 Serial No. 592,690.

This invention is a novel improvement in Fig. 8 is a plan view of a modified form scrapers particularly adapted for cleaning of scraper in which the blade is insertable pots, pans, or for removing spots of mud or in a reinforced pocket in the scraper, instead the like from windows, or for removing ice, of being molded therein.

and snow from the Windshields of automo- Fig. 9 is a vertical section through the biles, the scraper shown in my present app1i scraper shown in Fig. 8. cation being an improvement upon that As shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, my novel shown in my prior U. S. Letters Patent No. scraper comprises a molded rubber blade 1 1,647,? 51, issued November 1,1927. of either soft rubber, or of relatively hard The principal objects of my invention are rubber, said. blade being slightly wedgeto provide a scraper of molded rubber com shaped or tapered in cross-section as shown. prising a rubber blade with or without an in Fig. 3, the same tapering from the ortion inte ral rubber handle and a'metallic scrapadjacent the handle towards the bla e edge, ing lade molded in or insertable in a pocket said blade being of substantial width as 15 in the rubber blade, whereby the metallic shown, and of any desired plan 'to suit the 7 blade is attached to the molded rubber scraper particular requirements for which the scraper without the use of nails, bolts, screws or the is to be used. Extending from the rear or like; also a scraper of the above type with thickened end of the blade is a rubber handle reinforcing means molded in the handle. 2, the handle 2 being preferably integral 20 A still further object of the invention is to with the rubber blade 1 and formed during provide a novel, simple, and eficient scraper the same molding process, whereb' the of the above type which will be inexpensive to scraper body will be ractically finishe when manufacture, and which will be dpractically taken from the mold. finished as it comes from the mol in the scraper blade 1 is a metallic blade 3,

Other minor objects of the invention will which is placed in the moldwhen thescraper be hereinafter setforth. is being molded which may be a razor blade I will explain the invention with reference or any other blade having a similar shape, to the accompanying drawin which illusthe same being preferably perforated or trates several practical embodiments thereof notched as at 3a, 3?), (Fig. 2) so that'when to enable others to adopt and use the same; molded in the rubber the rubber will unite and will summarize in the claims the novel therethrough from each side of blade 3 and features of construction, and novel combinahold the same in place in the scraper. As. tions of parts, for which protection isdesired. the metal blade 3 is molded in the scraper 1n saiddrawing: 7 blade 1 the scraper will be substantially Fig. l is a perspective view of my novel finished when it emerges from the mold, and E5 scraper. no screws or bolts are required for holding Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof, with the blade the metal blade 3 in the scraper. disposed therein indicated in dotted lines. Preferably the metal blade 3 is of some- Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the scraper what less width than the edge of the rubber shown in Fig. 2. blade 1 so that the projecting portions 1a of W Fig. i is a view similar to Fig. 2 showing the side edges of rubber blade l-fo'rm a pro amodified form of scraper body. tection for enameled or other finished sur- Fig. 5 is an end view of the scraper shown faces which might be injured by the corners in Fig. 4. i i of blade 3, whereby only the cutting edge of 5 Fig. 6 is a plan view similar to Fig. 2, but the metal blade 3 which extends slightly beshowing modification in which the scraper yond the edge of the rubber blade 1 is prebody is provided with a wire stiffener molded sented to the surface to be cleaned. in the handle. I In Figs. 4 and 5 a modification of the 50 Fig. 7 is a plan view of the combined blade scraper body is shown, in which the molded and stiffener for the scraper shown in Fig.6. rubber handle is omitted, the Scraper comprising a molded rubber holder 4 of either soft flexible rubber or of relatively hard rubher, said holder having a socket 4a formed in the cutting edge 4?; thereof adapted to receive the metal blade 3, whereby the blade 3 may be removably inserted in the pocket 4a so as to be readily replaceable therein. The pocket 4a may be so formed that the blade 3 will be retained therein by the resiliency of the rubber, or by friction, or by reason of the taper of the rubber blade, the same being thicker at the inner end of the pocket than at the outer edge and therefore 'gripping the inner portion of the metal blade 3 with more firmness than if the rubber blade were not tapered. In this modification the blade 3 fits in the pocket 4a without necessitating the use of bolts or screws for holding the blade therein. Moreover, by the use of a pocket 4a the blade 3 when not in use can be taken out and inserted into the pocket with the cutting edge innermost, leaving a-blunt edge exposed, thereby preventing damage to hands, clothing, or the like. This modification moreover provides for interchangeable blades 3, so that if one blade becomes dull, another blade may be readily inserted in its place. With this type of holder 4, no handle need be used. However, as shown in Fig. 5 a handle 5 of wood, wire or the like, might be inserted in a bore in the holder if desired.

In Figs. 6 and 7 a modificationof the scraper is shown in which the blade 3 before being molded in the rubber as in Figs. 13

blade (of well known type) or may be any other blade having the form of a razor blade, and may be provided with perforations 3a and notches 31) whereby the rubber will flow through and assist in locking blade 3 in place.

Referring to Figs. 8 and 9 a modification of the scraper is shown, somewhat similar to that shown in Fig. 6, but instead of welding blade 3 directl to the wire stiflener 6, a U-shaped meta socket member 7 is brazed or'welded to the stiffening wire 6 and the united members 6 and 7 molded in the rubber body, the socket member being disposed at the base of a pocket 1:1: for blade 3 which pocket is similar to pocket 421 of Fig. 4,'and the stifiening wire 6 extending through the handle 2. The pocket formed in the cutting edge of the rubber blade 1 is adapted to receive the metal blade 3, which may be double edged, the socket 7 preventing the inner edge of the blade from cutting into the rubber when inserted in the pocket. This construction is particularly adapted for using double ed e blades and the blades are removable as in Figs. 4 and 5, and the blade 3 is held in the pocket 1w by the resiliency of the rubber, as in Figs. 4 and 5. If desired the stiffener 6 need not be secured to the socket member 7 whereby more flexibility of the rubber blade 1 would be allowed.

A paper or rubber guard may be fitted over the blade to cover the sharp edge thereof when the scraper is being carried or when not in use.

I claim:

1. A scraper, comprising a rubber blade and integral handle and a metallic blade in the rubber blade spaced from the handle and extending from an edgeof the rubber blade.

2. In a scraper as set forth in claim 1, a pocket in the edge of the blade receiving said blade, said blade being retained therein by friction caused by the reilienc of the rubber.

3. In a scraper as set fort in claim 1, a pocket in the edge of the rubber blade receiving the metallic blade, the latter being retained therein by friction caused by the re'-' siliency of the rubber; and a reinforcing member at the base of the pocket secured in the rubber blade.

4. In a scraper, a body comprising a rubber blade and an integral handle; a metallic blade in the outer portion of the rubber blade and extending from the edge thereof; and a reinforcing member in the handle.

5. In a scraper as set forth in claim 4, said metallic blade being secured in the rubber blade and having notches for locking same therein.

6. In a scraper as set forth in claim 4, a pocket in the edge of the rubber blade receivmg the metallic blade, said blade being retained therein by friction caused by the resiliency of the rubber.

7. In a scraper as set forth in claim 4, said reinforcing member extending into the rubber blade, and said metallic blade and reinforcing member being united before being I secured in the rubber blade and handle.

8. In a scraper as set forth in claim 4, a pocket in the edge of the rubber blade receiving the metallic blade, the latter being retained therein by friction caused by the resiliency of the rubber; and'a hard U-shaped member at the base of the pocket secured in the rubber blade.

9. In a scraper as set forth in claim 4, said reinforcing member extending into the rubber blade, a pocket in the edge of the rubber blade receiving the metallic blade, the latter being retained therein by friction caused by the resiliency of the rubber; and a hard U- shaped socket member at the base of the pocket and secured in the rubber blade and united to the reinforcing member oi the, handle.

10. In a, scraper, a rubber body having 8 blade holding pocket extending therein along one edge; and a blade in said pocket; said bod bein relatively thick at the inner .end of t e poc et, and tapering towards the outer end whereby the increased resiliency of the rubber at the inner end of the pocket will retain the blade in the pocket.

. CLIFFORD A. SCHACHT. 

